US5207719A
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Joggers aid
Assignee: Ji Sco Ni Enterprises Inc
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Filing: 1990-03-02
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Granted: 1993-05-04
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Expires: 2010-03-02
Abstract
Abstract This invention pertains to a container for liquid which has strap members capable of securing the container to a user's neck. A straw is inserted into the container for the removal of liquid. When not in use, the straw will be secured by a retaining member. Adhesive is placed along the back side of the container to be secured to the user's clothing so as to reduce movement of the container during activity such as running or bicycling.
Inventors
- 👤 Ronald E. Janus
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 14:19
CPC Classifications
A; A45; A45F; A45F3/00; A45F3/16; A45F2003/002; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S224/00; Y10S224/901
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
209 words
A container for holding liquid around a user's neck comprising: means defining an integral, hollow, generally flat, substantially symmetrical arcuate-shaped container having a pair of front and rear walls which are substantially symmetrical to one another on either side of an imaginary plane extending through the center line of said front and rear walls, said front and rear walls joined peripherally at the edges, with said rear wall generally contoured in a substantially flat shape for disposition adjacent the user's front; aperture means formed on an upper arcuate-shaped portion and intermediate the end portions of said arcuate-shaped container for delivering liquid through the intermediately disposed aperture means upwardly during use into the user's mouth; strap means extending from the end portions of said container and continuously supporting said container around the user's neck during use in non-constricting disposition and disposing said rear wall of said arcuate-shaped container adjacent the user's front to position said aperture means in upwardly directed disposition for delivering liquid upwardly therefrom during use; and a straw member extending upwardly from said container so as to enable the user to remove the liquid contents therefrom by means of suction, whereby the user is able to suction liquid upwardly from the container while engaging in physical exercise.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
209 words
A container for holding liquid around a user's neck comprising: means defining an integral, hollow, generally flat, substantially symmetrical arcuate-shaped container having a pair of front and rear walls which are substantially symmetrical to one another on either side of an imaginary plane extending through the center line of said front and rear walls, said front and rear walls joined peripherally at the edges, with said rear wall generally contoured in a substantially flat shape for disposition adjacent the user's front; aperture means formed on an upper arcuate-shaped portion and intermediate the end portions of said arcuate-shaped container for delivering liquid through the intermediately disposed aperture means upwardly during use into the user's mouth; strap means extending from the end portions of said container and continuously supporting said container around the user's neck during use in non-constricting disposition and disposing said rear wall of said arcuate-shaped container adjacent the user's front to position said aperture means in upwardly directed disposition for delivering liquid upwardly therefrom during use; and a straw member extending upwardly from said container so as to enable the user to remove the liquid contents therefrom by means of suction, whereby the user is able to suction liquid upwardly from the container while engaging in physical exercise.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
The container according to claim 1 in which said arcuate-shaped hollow container has a flared mid-portion so that the entire containermay be filled with liquid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
The container according to claim 1 in which said strap members are secured to one another by means of a vertical projection member extending from one strap member and capable of being inserted into a corresponding aperture formed on the second strap.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
60 words
The container according to claim 1 in which said strap members are secured to one another by means of a series of spaced projections formed in each strap member and capable of being pushed together in such a manner that the projections of one strap may be inserted into the spaces formed between the projection members of the other strap.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
the container according to claim 1 in which said straw member has one or more elbows formed on that portion of said straw member extending above said container so as to enable said straw to be folded.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The container according to claim 1 in which a bracket member is formed on said container so as to receive the straw and hold it in a folded position until required for use.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
151 words
A container for holding liquid around a user's neck comprising: means defining an integral, hollow, generally flat, substantially symmetrical arcuate-shaped container having a pair of front and rear walls which are substantially symmetrical to one another on either side of an imaginary plane extending through the center line of said front and rear walls, said front and rear walls joined peripherally at the edges, with said rear wall generally contoured in a substantially flat shape for disposition adjacent the user's front; a pair of strap members extending from said container which are capable of being secured to one another so as to support said container around the user's neck when filled with liquid; an adhesive material disposed on the rear wall disposed adjacent the user's chest; and a straw member extending upwardly from said container so as to enable the user to remove the liquid contents therein by means of suction.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
151 words
A container for holding liquid around a user's neck comprising: means defining an integral, hollow, generally flat, substantially symmetrical arcuate-shaped container having a pair of front and rear walls which are substantially symmetrical to one another on either side of an imaginary plane extending through the center line of said front and rear walls, said front and rear walls joined peripherally at the edges, with said rear wall generally contoured in a substantially flat shape for disposition adjacent the user's front; a pair of strap members extending from said container which are capable of being secured to one another so as to support said container around the user's neck when filled with liquid; an adhesive material disposed on the rear wall disposed adjacent the user's chest; and a straw member extending upwardly from said container so as to enable the user to remove the liquid contents therein by means of suction.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The container according to claim 1 in which the walls of said hollow container are insulated with insulation material to reduce thermal exchange between the user's body and the container.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The container according to claim 1 in which a hollow space is formed between the exterior wall of said container and the hollow center portion of the container.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
169 words
A container for holding liquid around a user's neck comprising: means defining an integral, hollow, generally flat, substantially symmetrical arcuate-shaped container having a pair of front and rear walls which are substantially symmetrical to one another on either side of an imaginary plane extending through the center line of said front and rear walls, said front and rear walls joined peripherally at the edges, with said rear wall generally contoured in a substantially flat shape for disposition adjacent the user's front; a hollow threaded extension member formed on an upper arcuate-shaped portion substantially intermediate the end portions of said arcuate-shaped container so as to provide means for delivering liquid in a generally upward direction to user's mouth; a strap extending from said container which is capable of continuously supporting the container when filled with liquid around the user's neck during exercise; and a straw extending upwardly from said container through said extension member, whereby the user may continuously suction liquid upwardly from the container while engaging in physical exercise.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
169 words
A container for holding liquid around a user's neck comprising: means defining an integral, hollow, generally flat, substantially symmetrical arcuate-shaped container having a pair of front and rear walls which are substantially symmetrical to one another on either side of an imaginary plane extending through the center line of said front and rear walls, said front and rear walls joined peripherally at the edges, with said rear wall generally contoured in a substantially flat shape for disposition adjacent the user's front; a hollow threaded extension member formed on an upper arcuate-shaped portion substantially intermediate the end portions of said arcuate-shaped container so as to provide means for delivering liquid in a generally upward direction to user's mouth; a strap extending from said container which is capable of continuously supporting the container when filled with liquid around the user's neck during exercise; and a straw extending upwardly from said container through said extension member, whereby the user may continuously suction liquid upwardly from the container while engaging in physical exercise.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
The container according to claim 10 in which an air-tight, liquid-tight seal may be formed over said threaded extension member by means of a threaded cap.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
172 words
A container for holding liquid around a user's neck comprising: a one-piece hollow, substantially symmetrical, thin generally arcuate-shaped container having a pair of substantially symmetrical front and rear walls which are substantially symmetrical to one another on either side of an imaginary plane extending through the center line of said front and rear walls, said front and rear walls joined along their periphery, with said rear wall generally contoured in a substantially flat shape for disposition against the user's front; an aperture formed on an upper arcuate portion substantially intermediate the end portions of said arcuate-shaped container for delivering liquid to the user; an integral ring member formed on said container which is capable of being placed over a user's head and providing continuous support for the container during use; and a straw member extending upwardly from said container so as to enable the user to remove the liquid contents therein by means of suction, whereby the user may remove and consume liquid from said container continuously while engaging in physical exercise.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
172 words
A container for holding liquid around a user's neck comprising: a one-piece hollow, substantially symmetrical, thin generally arcuate-shaped container having a pair of substantially symmetrical front and rear walls which are substantially symmetrical to one another on either side of an imaginary plane extending through the center line of said front and rear walls, said front and rear walls joined along their periphery, with said rear wall generally contoured in a substantially flat shape for disposition against the user's front; an aperture formed on an upper arcuate portion substantially intermediate the end portions of said arcuate-shaped container for delivering liquid to the user; an integral ring member formed on said container which is capable of being placed over a user's head and providing continuous support for the container during use; and a straw member extending upwardly from said container so as to enable the user to remove the liquid contents therein by means of suction, whereby the user may remove and consume liquid from said container continuously while engaging in physical exercise.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
129 words
A container for holding liquid around a user's neck comprising: means defining an integral, hollow, thin, flat, substantially symmetrical, generally arcuate-shaped container having a pair of front and rear walls which are substantially symmetrical to one another on either side of an imaginary plane extending through the center line of said front and rear walls, with said rear wall generally contoured in a substantially flat shape for disposition against the user's chest; aperture means formed on the upper arcuate portion between the end portions of said arcuate-shaped container for delivering liquid upwardly to the user; and strap means extending from said container to continuously support the container when filled with liquid around the user's neck during exercise, so that the user may remove liquid from the container without interruption.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
129 words
A container for holding liquid around a user's neck comprising: means defining an integral, hollow, thin, flat, substantially symmetrical, generally arcuate-shaped container having a pair of front and rear walls which are substantially symmetrical to one another on either side of an imaginary plane extending through the center line of said front and rear walls, with said rear wall generally contoured in a substantially flat shape for disposition against the user's chest; aperture means formed on the upper arcuate portion between the end portions of said arcuate-shaped container for delivering liquid upwardly to the user; and strap means extending from said container to continuously support the container when filled with liquid around the user's neck during exercise, so that the user may remove liquid from the container without interruption.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The container according to claim 13 having means for holding down the container against the user's body.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
The container according to claim 14 wherein said means for holding down the container comprises means for securing said container to the torso of the user.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
28 words
The container according to claim 14 wherein means for securing said container to said user's body is attached to the exterior of the rear wall of said container.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
92 words
A container for holding liquid comprising: means defining an integral, hollow, thin, flat, substantially symmetrical, generally arcuate-shaped container having a pair of front and rear walls which are substantially symmetrical to one another on either side of an imaginary plane extending through the center line of said front and rear walls, with said rear wall generally contoured in a substantially flat shape for disposition against the user's chest; and aperture means formed on the upper arcuate portion between the end portions of said arcuate-shaped container for delivering liquid upwardly to the user.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
92 words
A container for holding liquid comprising: means defining an integral, hollow, thin, flat, substantially symmetrical, generally arcuate-shaped container having a pair of front and rear walls which are substantially symmetrical to one another on either side of an imaginary plane extending through the center line of said front and rear walls, with said rear wall generally contoured in a substantially flat shape for disposition against the user's chest; and aperture means formed on the upper arcuate portion between the end portions of said arcuate-shaped container for delivering liquid upwardly to the user.
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